UH security officer accused of theft

Prosecutors: Travoltry Smith lied on timesheet

A university security officer has been accused of lying on his timesheet.

Travoltry Bernard Smith, 22, has been charged with theft by a public servant.

According to court documents, Smith, who worked at the University of Houston, left early several days but claimed on his timesheet that he had worked a full shift. Prosecutors said that happened 16 times between Aug. 9 and Oct. 4. He was paid $732.90 for 69.8 hours that he did not work, investigators said.